Introducing the Anthropology of Migration. Crossing Borders covers the core theories and key case studies students will need to make sense of the complex terrain of contemporary migration, both voluntary and forced. Beginning with a focus on international migration to wealthy nation states in the Global South, we ask:

*Why do people migrate?

*Why do they go where they do?

*What are their experiences of resettlement, work and community in their new host nations?

*How do migrant communities form distinctive ideas of (non-)belonging as a result of their migration experiences?

*How do host nations react to flows of legal and informal migrants in terms of policy and in terms of ideologically driven responses?

*How do host nation policies and social ideologies, especially around race, shape processes of migrant and refugee identity formation?

*What relationships do contemporary international migrants maintain with their homelands?

In the second half of the course we will gradually move our focus to countries in the Global South. Here we take a special interest in feminised labour migration for factory and domestic work in Asia and the Middle East. In this context, we enquire:

*What experiences of marginalisation and exploitation do female labour migrants experience in host nations and cities?

*How do they negotiate and resist harsh labour regimes and gendered and racist stereotyping?

*What kinds of long-distance family relationships come into existence as a result of the migration of these women?

*How do 'cash, communications and care' circulate in transnational families?

*What effects might the economic and social remittances sent by labour migrants back to home communities have?

In terms of teaching approach, the course emphasis will be on understanding and mastering the language and theoretical tools used in the anthropology of migration, and the practical and critical application of key course concepts to real life migration experiences. We will use an innovative team-based learning approach in which students help each other workshop the weekly readings and carry out critical and interpretive activities in class based on empirical case studies of (forced) migration and im/mobilities.

 

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. make significant progress towards mastering the core language and key conceptual approaches found in anthropological and related social science writing on migration, allowing them to read and comprehend such texts independently;
2. apply the core language and key concepts of the anthropology of migration to real life case studies, thus producing a critical analysis of practices and discourses around migration;
3. independently research and analyse individual and communal experiences of migration using both secondary sources (academic) and primary sources (interviews, media and online resources, etc);
4. identify and debate ethical and political issues around a variety of practices of migration and migrant incorporation into host communities and labour markets (e.g. racism, social marginalisation, and exploitation under harsh labour regimes); and
5. interact and work with class peers on team based assessments in a socially intelligent, productive and mutually supportive way.

Recommended Resources

Whether you are on campus or studying online, there are a variety of online platforms you will use to participate in your study program. These could include videos for lectures and other instruction, two-way video conferencing for interactive learning, email and other messaging tools for communication, interactive web apps for formative and collaborative activities, print and/or photo/scan for handwritten work and drawings, and home-based assessment.

ANU outlines recommended student system requirements to ensure you are able to participate fully in your learning. Other information is also available about the various Learning Platforms you may use.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• written comments
• verbal comments
• feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). Feedback can also be provided to Course Conveners and teachers via the Student Experience of Learning & Teaching (SELT) feedback program. SELT surveys are confidential and also provide the Colleges and ANU Executive with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Introduction	Individual Quiz, Team Quiz, Team Activity
2	Leaving: Why People Migrate	Individual Quiz, Team Quiz, Team Activity
3	Displacement: Why People are Forced to Migrate	Individual Quiz, Team Quiz, Team Activity
4	Arriving: Migrant Incorporation	Individual Quiz, Team Quiz, Team Activity, Essay Development 1
5	Racism	Individual Quiz, Team Quiz, Team Activity
6	Illegal Traveler: An auto-ethnography of borders	Individual Quiz, Team Quiz, Team Activity
7	Migrant Foodways	Individual Quiz, Team Quiz, Team Activity
8	Diasporas and Migrant Media	Individual Quiz, Team Quiz, Team Activity, Essay Development 2
9	Transnational Labour Migration	Individual Quiz, Team Quiz, Team Activity
10	IDPs and Border Refugees	Individual Quiz, Team Quiz, Team Activity
11	Expatriates and Lifestyle Migrants	Individual Quiz, Team Quiz, Team Activity
12	Conclusion	Essay

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Learning Outcomes
Individual Quiz	25 %	*	1,2,4
Team Quiz	15 %	*	1,2,4,5
Essay Development 1	10 %	15/03/2024	1,2,3,4,5
Essay Development 2	10 %	03/05/2024	1,2,3,4
Essay Development Peer Review	10 %	15/05/2024	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Essay (final)	30 %	31/05/2024	1, 2, 3, 4

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

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• Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Extenuating Circumstances Application
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure
• Code of practice for teaching and learning

Assessment Requirements

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Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Assessment Task 1

Individual Quiz

• Multiple choice and short answer quiz testing knowledge and understanding of weekly readings, lecture content and connections between weekly topics throughout the course
• Value: 25%
• Return date: same week

Assessment Task 2

Team Quiz

Multiple choice and short answer quiz testing knowledge and understanding of weekly readings, lecture content and connections between weekly topics throughout the course.

Value: 15%

Return date: same week

Individual Assessment in Group Tasks: Individual submission of group quiz

Assessment Task 3

Essay Development 1

• Formulate your own essay question based on the options suggested at the start of the course
• Explain why you are interested in this topic
• Outline your planned research strategy
• Discuss how your ideas on it have evolved since you began the course
• NB this is *not* and essay draft

Value: 10 %

Length: 500 words

Due: Week 4

Return: 2 weeks post submission

Assessment Task 4

Essay Development 2

• Explain how your understanding of your chosen topic is evolving
• Comment on the success or failure of your research strategy
• Discuss your ideas on linking this topic to other case studies, concepts and theories from throughout the course
• NB this is *not* and essay draft

Value: 10 %

Length: 500 words

Due: Week 9

Return: peer feedback week 11 (10 days post submission)

Assessment Task 5

Essay Development Peer Review

• You will be paired up with another student and asked to read and provide a written comment on each other's development 2 assignment
• this assignment is designed to foster your peer reviewing and critical (yet constructive) commenting skills
• and to strengthen your essays.

Word limit: 150-200 words

Value: 10%

Due Date: Week 11 

Assessment Task 6

Essay (final)

Value: 30 %

Length: 2 500 words

Due: Week 13

Return: 2 weeks post submission

Academic Integrity

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The University expects all staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle, the Academic Integrity Rule 2021, the Policy: Student Academic Integrity and Procedure: Student Academic Integrity, and to uphold high standards of academic integrity to ensure the quality and value of our qualifications.

The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 is a legal document that the University uses to promote academic integrity, and manage breaches of the academic integrity principle. The Policy and Procedure support the Rule by outlining overarching principles, responsibilities and processes. The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 commences on 1 December 2021 and applies to courses commencing on or after that date, as well as to research conduct occurring on or after that date. Prior to this, the Academic Misconduct Rule 2015 applies.

 

The University commits to assisting all students to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. All coursework students must complete the online Academic Integrity Module (Epigeum), and Higher Degree Research (HDR) students are required to complete research integrity training. The Academic Integrity website provides information about services available to assist students with their assignments, examinations and other learning activities, as well as understanding and upholding academic integrity.

Online Submission

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Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Individual assessment tasks may or may not allow for late submission. Policy regarding late submission is detailed below:

• Late submission not permitted. If submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date is not permitted, a mark of 0 will be awarded.
• Late submission permitted. Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

The Academic Skills website has information to assist you with your writing and assessments. The website includes information about Academic Integrity including referencing requirements for different disciplines. There is also information on Plagiarism and different ways to use source material.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. Extensions may be granted for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

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Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

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